Midhope Castle West Lothian history, Abercorn building date, Scottish towerhouse architecture
Midhope Castle, Abercorn
Historic West Lothian Building, central Scotland Tower House Architecture
post updated 15 February 2025
Location: west of Abercorn, West Lothian
Directions: minor roads north off A904
16th century, Category A Scheduled Monument
Midhope Castle Abercorn
Abercorn is a hamlet on the Hopetoun Estate in West Lothian, 5 km west of South Queensferry. The parish church includes 12th Century Norman elements, although it is mostly post-Reformation; an 8th century stone cross is in the grounds.
Midhope Castle is sometimes referred to as Abercorn Castle:
Midhope Castle is a 16th-century tower house in Scotland. It is situated in the hamlet of Abercorn on the Hopetoun estate, About 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) to the west of South Queensferry, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
The derelict chateau that can be seen today represents the much-altered 5 storey, oblong tower house. In 1678 Midhope was given a facelift, when an entrance tower was removed and the extension to the east was heightened and extended.
source: wikipedia
Hopetoun House – major historic Scottish property, located just east of Abercorn, was started around 1699
Scottish Castles – Historic Buildings in Edinburgh & Lothian
Edinburgh Walking Tours – Scottish capital city walks for pre-booked groups of visitors. Walks are led by e-architect guides.
Historic West Lothian Buildings
Website: Midhope Castle, Abercorn
Crichton Castle
photo © Adrian Welch
Lennoxlove House
photo © Adrian Welch
Scottish Historic Building Designs
Historic Glasgow Property Designs – major ancient Strathclyde architectural selection below:
Glasgow School of Art, 167 Renfrew Street
Glasgow School of Art
House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, south west of the city centre
House for an Art Lover
Kelvingrove Gallery, West End
City Chambers, George Square
Glasgow Necropolis, east of the city centre
Necropolis photo © Adrian Welch
Trades Hall, 85 Glassford Street, G1 1UH
building photo © Adrian Welch
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